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Again, I was told to arrive with an empty stomach (no food or water after midnight) with a hospital bag in case we needed to go directly from the doctor’s office to prep for emergency surgery.

After a another comprehensive ultrasound with Doppler studies Dr. Paek came in to review the results. Fluids remained the same but the Doppler showed the blood flow in Baby A’s MCA had improved! We’re starting to understand no bad news is actually good news. We’re also beginning to understand that we will live ultrasound to ultrasound until these babies are delivered.

I’m scheduled to come back Monday Jan 18th.

For the record, Dr. Walker and Dr. Paek have been the most compassionate doctor’s I’ve ever seen. I had low expectations of bedside manner since they’re surgeons; I’ve come to expect through experience that surgeons know their field of expertise and compartmentalize the horrors they must endure. I don’t expect them to be kind or to be able to truly explain complicated medical conditions, symptoms and surgical techniques in layperson terms. These two people have treated me with more humanity and kindness that I ever expected while maintaining the utmost professionalism. This culture is prevalent from the nurses who check me in and ready me for grueling ultrasounds, to the techs who draw my blood, to the surgical coordinator Melissa who has been phenomenal to me since the day I was referred. I requested to fully transfer my OB care to this practice not only because it appears we will have a long road (not just a consult with resolution that might send me back to my Swedish MFM doctors) but also because the level of compassion and quality care I am receiving has literally blown me away.

I believe with my whole heart and soul that I could not be getting better medical care or in better hands. Thank you, God, for divine intervention when we need it most.